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Senior Program Manager - Interior Injection Molding (Mercedes-Benz Programs) (m/f/d) | CAIP Munich

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Role Purpose and Key Objectives

Senior Program Manager - Interior Injection Molding (Mercedes-Benz Programs) (m/f/d) | CAIP Munich

CAIP, a leading manufacturer of high-quality injection-molded automotive interior components, is expanding its presence in Europe. Our Munich site, close to major automotive hubs, serves as a key innovation and development center.

We are looking for a Senior Program Manager - Interior Injection Molding (Mercedes-Benz Programs) (m/f/d) to lead high-impact initiatives across CAIP Group and factory partners, aligning stakeholders and resources to deliver complex programs on time, within budget, and to defined quality and compliance standards.

Your Role:

• Lead project planning and coordination, including development and maintenance of project plans, timelines, and budgets for automotive cockpit programs, with a primary focus on the manufacturing of injection-molded interior components
• Gather, analyze, and align stakeholder requirements (e.g. OEM customers prefered Mercedes Benz, engineering, design) for cockpit, HMI systems, and injection-molded interior parts
• Plan, lead, and coordinate cross-functional resources across engineering, IT, supply chain, and manufacturing teams, particularly within injection molding and interior component production
• Define program milestones and drive execution to ensure delivery against scope, schedule, cost, quality, and compliance targets for injection-molded interior components
• Collaborate with key stakeholders, including Program Management, IT, Supply Chain, and plants, to deliver critical initiatives ensuring supply chain reliability, product quality, functional safety, and regulatory compliance in injection molding manufacturing environments

Your Profile:

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Mechanical Engineering, Engineering, or a comparable qualification
• Minimum of 3 years of professional experience in project management with proven team leadership responsibility
• Solid initial experience in project development activities for major automotive OEMs
• Professional experience in Research & Development is a strong plus
• Experience in automotive interior systems (e.g. cockpit, HMI, trim) is an advantage
• Strong communication, presentation, and negotiation skills with a confident professional demeanor
• Fluent in German and proficient in English

What We Offer:

• shape the European expansion of CAIP
• work in a dynamic, international environment
• professional growth and influence on high-impact projects

Join us and play a key role in CAIP's European transformation!

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